used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THOMAS LEIGH, ex-boy, considered the dozen neckties before him a long time, and finally decided to wait until after breakfast.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THOMAS LEIGH, ex-boy, considered the dozen neckties before him a long time, and finally decided to wait until after breakfast.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Already his undergraduate life seemed far away.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THOMAS LEIGH, ex-boy, considered the dozen neckties before him a long time, and finally decided to wait until after breakfast.
aptadjectiveUS /æpt/
(usually followed by “to”) naturally disposed toward
From this reading When one is young reminiscences of one's youth are apt to take on a tinge of melancholy, but Tommy, not having breakfasted, shook off the mood determinedly.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When one is young reminiscences of one's youth are apt to take on a tinge of melancholy, but Tommy, not having breakfasted, shook off the mood determinedly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His triumphs--of personality rather than of scholarship--lingered as a luminous mist that softened the sterner realities and mellowed them goldenly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was his second day at home and his third day out of college.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Already his undergraduate life seemed far away.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THOMAS LEIGH, ex-boy, considered the dozen neckties before him a long time, and finally decided to wait until after breakfast.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading THOMAS LEIGH, ex-boy, considered the dozen neckties before him a long time, and finally decided to wait until after breakfast.
breakfasted
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From this reading When one is young reminiscences of one's youth are apt to take on a tinge of melancholy, but Tommy, not having breakfasted, shook off the mood determinedly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading When one is young reminiscences of one's youth are apt to take on a tinge of melancholy, but Tommy, not having breakfasted, shook off the mood determinedly.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading It was his second day at home and his third day out of college.
carefully weighed
From this reading THOMAS LEIGH, ex-boy, considered the dozen neckties before him a long time, and finally decided to wait until after breakfast.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was his second day at home and his third day out of college.
recognizable; marked
From this reading THOMAS LEIGH, ex-boy, considered the dozen neckties before him a long time, and finally decided to wait until after breakfast.
determinedlyadverbUS /dəˈtɜːrmənədli/
with determination; in a determined manner
From this reading When one is young reminiscences of one's youth are apt to take on a tinge of melancholy, but Tommy, not having breakfasted, shook off the mood determinedly.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading THOMAS LEIGH, ex-boy, considered the dozen neckties before him a long time, and finally decided to wait until after breakfast.
ex-boy
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From this reading THOMAS LEIGH, ex-boy, considered the dozen neckties before him a long time, and finally decided to wait until after breakfast.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Already his undergraduate life seemed far away.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading THOMAS LEIGH, ex-boy, considered the dozen neckties before him a long time, and finally decided to wait until after breakfast.
goldenly
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From this reading His triumphs--of personality rather than of scholarship--lingered as a luminous mist that softened the sterner realities and mellowed them goldenly.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading When one is young reminiscences of one's youth are apt to take on a tinge of melancholy, but Tommy, not having breakfasted, shook off the mood determinedly.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THOMAS LEIGH, ex-boy, considered the dozen neckties before him a long time, and finally decided to wait until after breakfast.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was his second day at home and his third day out of college.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading It was his second day at home and his third day out of college.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When one is young reminiscences of one's youth are apt to take on a tinge of melancholy, but Tommy, not having breakfasted, shook off the mood determinedly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was his second day at home and his third day out of college.
LEIGHnounUS /liː/
English film actress (1913-1967)
From this reading THOMAS LEIGH, ex-boy, considered the dozen neckties before him a long time, and finally decided to wait until after breakfast.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Already his undergraduate life seemed far away.
lingeredverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡərd/
past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading His triumphs--of personality rather than of scholarship--lingered as a luminous mist that softened the sterner realities and mellowed them goldenly.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading THOMAS LEIGH, ex-boy, considered the dozen neckties before him a long time, and finally decided to wait until after breakfast.
luminousadjectiveUS /ˈluːmənəs/
softly bright or radiant
From this reading His triumphs--of personality rather than of scholarship--lingered as a luminous mist that softened the sterner realities and mellowed them goldenly.
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading When one is young reminiscences of one's youth are apt to take on a tinge of melancholy, but Tommy, not having breakfasted, shook off the mood determinedly.
mellowedadjectiveUS /ˈmeloʊd/
having a full and pleasing flavor through proper aging
From this reading His triumphs--of personality rather than of scholarship--lingered as a luminous mist that softened the sterner realities and mellowed them goldenly.
become covered with mist
From this reading His triumphs--of personality rather than of scholarship--lingered as a luminous mist that softened the sterner realities and mellowed them goldenly.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading When one is young reminiscences of one's youth are apt to take on a tinge of melancholy, but Tommy, not having breakfasted, shook off the mood determinedly.
necktiesnounUS /ˈnektaɪz/
plural of “necktie” — neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
From this reading THOMAS LEIGH, ex-boy, considered the dozen neckties before him a long time, and finally decided to wait until after breakfast.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When one is young reminiscences of one's youth are apt to take on a tinge of melancholy, but Tommy, not having breakfasted, shook off the mood determinedly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was his second day at home and his third day out of college.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading When one is young reminiscences of one's youth are apt to take on a tinge of melancholy, but Tommy, not having breakfasted, shook off the mood determinedly.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When one is young reminiscences of one's youth are apt to take on a tinge of melancholy, but Tommy, not having breakfasted, shook off the mood determinedly.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading When one is young reminiscences of one's youth are apt to take on a tinge of melancholy, but Tommy, not having breakfasted, shook off the mood determinedly.
one's
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From this reading When one is young reminiscences of one's youth are apt to take on a tinge of melancholy, but Tommy, not having breakfasted, shook off the mood determinedly.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was his second day at home and his third day out of college.
personalitynounUS /ˌpɜːrsəˈnælɪti/
the complex of all the attributes--behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental--that characterize a unique individual
From this reading His triumphs--of personality rather than of scholarship--lingered as a luminous mist that softened the sterner realities and mellowed them goldenly.
on the contrary
From this reading His triumphs--of personality rather than of scholarship--lingered as a luminous mist that softened the sterner realities and mellowed them goldenly.
realitiesnounUS /ˌriːˈælətiːz/
plural of “reality” — all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading His triumphs--of personality rather than of scholarship--lingered as a luminous mist that softened the sterner realities and mellowed them goldenly.
reminiscencesnounUS /ˌreməˈnɪsənsɪz/
plural of “reminiscence” — a mental impression retained and recalled from the past
From this reading When one is young reminiscences of one's youth are apt to take on a tinge of melancholy, but Tommy, not having breakfasted, shook off the mood determinedly.
scholarshipnounUS /ˈskɑːlərʃɪp/
financial aid provided to a student on the basis of academic merit
From this reading His triumphs--of personality rather than of scholarship--lingered as a luminous mist that softened the sterner realities and mellowed them goldenly.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading It was his second day at home and his third day out of college.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Already his undergraduate life seemed far away.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading When one is young reminiscences of one's youth are apt to take on a tinge of melancholy, but Tommy, not having breakfasted, shook off the mood determinedly.
softenedadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːfənd/
toned down
From this reading His triumphs--of personality rather than of scholarship--lingered as a luminous mist that softened the sterner realities and mellowed them goldenly.
sterneradjectiveUS /ˈstɜːrnər/
comparative of “stern” — of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading His triumphs--of personality rather than of scholarship--lingered as a luminous mist that softened the sterner realities and mellowed them goldenly.
carry out
From this reading When one is young reminiscences of one's youth are apt to take on a tinge of melancholy, but Tommy, not having breakfasted, shook off the mood determinedly.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading His triumphs--of personality rather than of scholarship--lingered as a luminous mist that softened the sterner realities and mellowed them goldenly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His triumphs--of personality rather than of scholarship--lingered as a luminous mist that softened the sterner realities and mellowed them goldenly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THOMAS LEIGH, ex-boy, considered the dozen neckties before him a long time, and finally decided to wait until after breakfast.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading His triumphs--of personality rather than of scholarship--lingered as a luminous mist that softened the sterner realities and mellowed them goldenly.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading It was his second day at home and his third day out of college.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading THOMAS LEIGH, ex-boy, considered the dozen neckties before him a long time, and finally decided to wait until after breakfast.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THOMAS LEIGH, ex-boy, considered the dozen neckties before him a long time, and finally decided to wait until after breakfast.
tingenounUS /tɪndʒ/
a slight but appreciable amount
From this reading When one is young reminiscences of one's youth are apt to take on a tinge of melancholy, but Tommy, not having breakfasted, shook off the mood determinedly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THOMAS LEIGH, ex-boy, considered the dozen neckties before him a long time, and finally decided to wait until after breakfast.
Tommy
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From this reading When one is young reminiscences of one's youth are apt to take on a tinge of melancholy, but Tommy, not having breakfasted, shook off the mood determinedly.
triumphsnounUS /ˈtraɪəmfs/
plural of “triumph” — a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading His triumphs--of personality rather than of scholarship--lingered as a luminous mist that softened the sterner realities and mellowed them goldenly.
undergraduatenounUS /ˌʌndərˈɡrædʒəwət/
a university student who has not yet received a first degree
From this reading Already his undergraduate life seemed far away.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading THOMAS LEIGH, ex-boy, considered the dozen neckties before him a long time, and finally decided to wait until after breakfast.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading THOMAS LEIGH, ex-boy, considered the dozen neckties before him a long time, and finally decided to wait until after breakfast.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was his second day at home and his third day out of college.
at the time that
From this reading When one is young reminiscences of one's youth are apt to take on a tinge of melancholy, but Tommy, not having breakfasted, shook off the mood determinedly.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading When one is young reminiscences of one's youth are apt to take on a tinge of melancholy, but Tommy, not having breakfasted, shook off the mood determinedly.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading When one is young reminiscences of one's youth are apt to take on a tinge of melancholy, but Tommy, not having breakfasted, shook off the mood determinedly.
